Philippine Airlines is adding flights on three busy routes between the Philippines and the U.S. and Canada.
Starting this fall, the carrier will expand service between Manila and New York-JFK, Toronto, and Vancouver.
Manila to Vancouver will increase from seven to 10 weekly flights, effective Nov. 17.
Manila to Toronto will increase from three to four weekly flights, effective Dec. 2.
Manila to JFK will increase from three to four weekly flights effective Dec. 2, with a fifth weekly flight during the peak December 2026-January 2027 holiday travel season.
Additional New York and Toronto flights will initially use Airbus A350-900 aircraft before transitioning to new A350-1000s. The -1000 will also begin serving San Francisco beginning in August, officials said.
Philippines Airlines, often abbreviated as PAL, said the new flights will help meet consumer demand, give travelers more flexibility, and strengthen connectivity to onward destinations both in North America – though the airline’s partnerships with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, and WestJet – and in Southeast Asia.
“North America continues to be one of Philippine Airlines’ most important markets,” President Richard Nuttall said in a news release. “As travel demand grows, these additional flights strengthen our position as the preferred nonstop carrier between the Philippines and North America whilst providing our customers with greater choice, improved connectivity, and more opportunities to travel, do business, and reconnect with family and loved ones.”
